Traditionally in society, professions are divided into "male" and "female". It is believed that ladies have a direct road to such areas as hairdressing, teaching, cooking, and accounting.
However, not all modern representatives of the fair half agree to put up with this state of affairs, mastering an atypical occupation and reaching unprecedented heights in it. Today we invite everyone to take a look at Top 5 women who have achieved success in "male" professions.
5. Maria Eklund (conductor)
According to statistics, only 5-9% of conductors are female. But Maria Eklund proved with her talent and perseverance that she does her job as well as men. Maria lives in Sweden, but performs with a wide variety of ensembles - the Russian Symphony Orchestra, the Stockholm Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Symphonietta.
4. Georgia Boscolo (gondolier)
The Venice City Association of Gondoliers has 425 members, including only one woman. In choosing a profession, the enthusiastic girl followed in the footsteps of her father, who is proud of his daughter. To obtain a work permit, Georgia completed a 6-month course of study, and also passed exams in English, maritime law and geography of Venice.
3. Elena Costa (coach of the men's football team)
Elena has a lot of experience working with women's teams, and before starting to work with the guys, she completed an internship at Chelsea with Jose Mourinho. Costa leads the French club Clermont. And the place of the head coach besides her was claimed by 120 candidates. By the way, Elena is not the only example. In 2012, footballer and model Tihana Nemchich became the coach of the Croatian men's club Viktoria (Vakovac).
2. Karin Star-Janson (sea captain)
Karin is the captain of the Monarch of the Seas cruise ship. Ship Karin is a 12-deck liner with a length of 268 meters. The ship takes 2,744 passengers on board, and the number of crew members exceeds 850 people.
Since childhood, Star-Janson dreamed of connecting her life with the sea. She therefore completed her BA in Navigation from the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.
1. Susie Wolff (Formula 1 driver)
Wolff made his Formula 1 debut in 1992. From early childhood, the girl was fond of karting, taking prizes in competitions. But Wolff's goal was great motorsport. Today Susie is the Williams test driver. She does not always perform brilliantly, but strives for success and works hard, doing what she loves.